Unit 2: Early Civilizations
First code of law to be written down and displayed to the public.
Hammurabi's Code
These are used to store the organs of the dead while their body undergoes the mummification process
Canopic Jars
Seasonal Winds
Monsoon
What was Sparta most known for?
Military power and discipline
A great fire
Emperor of the first empire created
Sargon
The last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra
Which two sides fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparts versus Athens
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Large trading network spreading from China all the way across most of Europe
Silk Road
Famous for having his undisturbed tomb discovered in the 1920s.
King Tut
Which Emperor convereted to Buddhism after witnessing extreme violence of war?
Asoka
Philosopher who was put to death via hemlock poisoning for"corrupting the youth"
Socrates
Who were the 2 main planners of Julius Caesar's assassination?
Brutus and Cassius
This event marked the start of Ancient Egypt
The uniting of upper and lower Egypt by King Menes.
Who spread Greek culture across his massive empire which consisted of Macedonia, Greece, Egypt, and Persia?
Alexander the Great
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Carthage and Rome
There are 8 elements of civilization. Name all 8
1:Complex relgion
2: Organized government
3: Cities
4: Arts/Architecture
5: Jobs
6: Public Works
7: Social Classes
8:Writing System
Name 1 of the 2 events which are usually used to mark the end of Ancient Egypt
1: Invasion/conquest by Alexander the Great
2: Defeat/death of Cleopatra
Which empire was ruling during India's golden age?
Gupta Empire
Who is considered the "father of history".
Who moved the capital of Rome from Rome to Constantinople.
Constantine